Antique French Bronze Portrait Trinket Jewelry Box 5” Hand-Painted

This exquisite antique French bronze trinket box (approx. 5 inches) features a stunning hand-painted portrait miniature of an 18th-century lady, delicately rendered in the refined style associated with French portrait artists of the late 1800s to early 1900s.

The box itself is made of heavy cast bronze, not brass, with intricate raised decoration, a textured surface, and rope-and-scroll edging typical of French decorative metalwork. The portrait appears to be hand-painted on porcelain or celluloid beneath glass, framed in a bronze bezel.

This is a high-quality collectible suitable for fine antique collections, French decorative arts displays, and high-end vanity or boudoir décor.

Item Details

Origin: France

Material: Cast bronze with hand-painted portrait miniature

Size: Approx. 5 inches wide

Shape: Oval

Portrait: Hand-painted lady in bonnet and feathered hat

Era: Late 19th to early 20th century

Construction: Hinged lid, decorative bronze embossing

Finish: Aged bronze patina

Condition:

Excellent portrait—vivid and finely detailed

Bronze shows light wear and patina consistent with age

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No cracks or major damage